I'm looking for a reasonably accurate, compact digital tire gauge that fits easily in glove box and can be read in low light conditions. My eye's ain't what they use to be and I now have trouble reading pencil gauges etc.. Based on lots of good reviews, I bought an Entenwolf 300 on Amazon a year or so ago and it was great for under 10 bucks. It read within 1 psi of my Joe's analog dial gauge and my son's Intercomp digital gauge. I gave it to my SIL who at 75 still religiously checks her tire pressure but has the same problems I do with pencil gauges. Last week I bought two more Entenwolfs (one for each of my cars). I was bummed as both were off quite a bit off compared to my first one. One was about 2.5 and the other 3.5 PSI low when compared to my gauges (and the cars TPMS reading). They both went back to Amazon this morning. Anyone have recommendations for something more or less the same size, reasonably accurate, has a clear digital readout and still relatively inexpensive? As mentioned I have access to better gauges if more accuracy is ever needed.
Tire pressure gauge for glove compartment
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Try this one. It's been accurate for me.
Accutire Digital Tire Pressure Gauge (5-150 psi)
https://a.co/d/08ZkkKhN
Accutire Digital Tire Pressure Gauge (5-150 psi)
https://a.co/d/08ZkkKhN
An old decent tire gauge & tool company, these days they give you USA made or other place made on a lot of their stuff. I have made a point to use Milton Industries for years, as I don't believe price should be the most important thing on something that needs to be accurate, not just kind of accurate. I don't know if they have anything here you would want, but I do know any of the genuine USA made by Milton Industries stuff I have purchased and used through the years, quality wise, is second to none. Here is a link.
https://miltonindustries.com/
I have a Drager gauge that came in the tool kit of the Porsche 911 I stupidly never bought. After fifty five years still works accurately. Old school German craftsmanship. Makes checking your pressures more than a chore. Some can be had on Ebay.
I have several Milton gauges including one of their hose end inflators w/ gauge. I agree they are top notch quality but for me, each is hard to read. I have one of their most accurate pencil gauges which has a spring loaded readout rod. While very accurate, you have to continuously hold it on the valve stem. That can be too far away for my old eye's to clearly (and accurately) see. The other Pencil gauge is for truck and trailer tires that reads to 160 PSI or so. The increment markings are almost illegible because they are too close together for me (again). I'm sure they have something else but for my current needs I just need something reasonably accurate, compact, legible, and on the cheaper side.
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This was also top rated by consumer reports as one of the most accurate they tested a few years ago. I bought three of them, they work great. This is the other top rated one: Accutire MS-4400B, but I think it is discontinued.
I gave up on dial pressure gauges that I spent a ton on several years ago. They got out of calibration and I sent one back and it was still off a couple PSI when I got it back. These modern digital ones are so much better.
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Consumer Reports did not rate pencil gauges very highly, and said the same that the graduations are difficult to read.
This was the one they liked the best: Victor 00876-8
here is the knockoff of the etonwolf for 5$
I got one of those etonwolf gauges for 1.99 last year and its been ok.
https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-HYVOHEX-Batteries-Backlight-Motorcycle/dp/B0DP2GW154?
I got one of those etonwolf gauges for 1.99 last year and its been ok.
https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-HYVOHEX-Batteries-Backlight-Motorcycle/dp/B0DP2GW154?
I have one of these in the glovebox, it's good, just harder to read since it's analog, Yep..It's an Etenwolf, on sale $10 right now and yes it's accurate (compared it to my Jaco digital).
Etenwolf at Amazon - Analog dial tire gauge
Etenwolf at Amazon - Analog dial tire gauge
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I have the orange version of this. I like the light on the end.
My guess is it came out of the same Chinese factory as the Entenwolf with just another name stamped on it. The Entenwolf 300 seems to have a pretty good reputation/following but I ended up with two lemons so I'm going to shy away for now.
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I have the Jaco Elite Digital in my Accord. Other vehicles have older Slime digital that have worked fine for me for many years. Maybe a pound off but if used regularly in combination with depth gauge, you can adjust and know if you need 1-2psi more (or less).
The Slimes are getting replaced with the Etenwolf T300 that is only $8 currently and batteries can be replaced. Project Farm recommended them. The 2 I have are right on with the more expensive Jaco.
The Slimes are getting replaced with the Etenwolf T300 that is only $8 currently and batteries can be replaced. Project Farm recommended them. The 2 I have are right on with the more expensive Jaco.
please share your experience with the Etenwolf's. I want to see if the one's I got were just from a bad batch. Except for the accuracy issue I had they were the perfect size, shape, etc.
My orange etenwolf digital gauge has been perfect so far (12 months)
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I think maybe they were just bad luck or bad batch. The ones I have have been fine for several years. I just replaced batteries in one after about 2 years of Saturday morning routine check and top offs.
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That's what I should have said I purchased in the earlier post. They're inexpensive, but they seem to hold up.
I agree with your experience. I have 4 Etenwolf T300 gauges. They all consistently read 2 psi lower than all of the other gauges I own including the Accutire gauge and the extremely accurate Jaco Elite posted above. The Accutire and Jaco Elite gauges are consistent with the gauge on my Milwaukee 12V inflator and my TPMS values.
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Tired (sorry) of dead batteries in digital - went back to a large face brass analog - the kind that traps pressure - lets you read - bleed off
Watch the Project Farm test. I can say that between my 10 gauges, I think one of the older Slimes reads 1psi lower. The Slimes also only do .5 psi increments so where and when does it round up/down? The Jaco and Etenwolf do to .1psi and in my tests where within .2 psi. My Jaco Elite Pro round one and my Jaco Flow Pro inflator are also normally within .2 psi.
Getting down to that level and trying many gets crazy. Drive 1 mile and they will be different. Myself fitting in to BITOG definitely fall in the "paralysis by analysis" list. Over analyzing so many things that millions that many never even care or even know about.
I had tried some of the Astro AI ones and they were 3-4 psi off from the ones I have. They got sent back.
I like my new Jaco TreadPro depth gauge as it's easier for me to read with the tick marks between 32nds. I use monthly combined with the weekly pressure checks for odd wear.
This Slime Gauge (now more expensive than Etenwolf) and a version like the Godeson Depth gauge have given me over a million miles of flat tire wear on multiple vehicles. Having one that is at least close and using it regularly is way more important IMO than going crazy for the "it's off by .2psi". I honestly don't know how the Slimes have lasted as long as they have so far and batteries not dead yet. One started giving a hard time making a tight seal so that got replaced.
I'll add the chaos of TPMS sensors in multiple vehicles. I set the tires to a specific PSI before sun hits any, sitting 10 hours. 3 vehicles have one factory sensor that is off by 1 psi from the other 3 sensors. That's on both 3 season and winter rims/tires. But I can also check those on dash as I start the day. Others of my vehicles have sensors but no display and my '17 Accord has no sensors, no display, uses wheel speed.
